ATLANTA -- Two Atlanta-based companies have announced they will lay off workers in other states.

Delta Air Lines will job out maintenance and service workers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport with layoff notices coming in April.

The job cuts affect 741 workers, but just how many will remain out of work is unclear.

Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant said employees will be able to re-apply for their jobs.

"Our expectation is that as this transition is happening, the new providers will look to the old workforce," Durrant said. "We expect the incoming vendors to look to the existing workforce and utilize that institutional knowledge and skill."

Meanwhile, the Coca-Cola Co. will cut jobs in Sacramento, Calif., in the next few weeks.

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- Employees of American Airlines and US Airways were told by their parent company they can earn up to $150 each month if they outdo Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and two other big rivals in on-time arrivals, baggage handling and customer satisfaction.

American Airlines Group, which formed Dec. 9 when American Airlines and US Airways merged, delivered the message to workers on Thursday.

The other rivals are Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

If the workers beat all three rivals in all three categories, they receive $150. If they place first in two categories, they get $100. And if they place first in one category, they get $50.

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- Thirteen Georgia bars have made Southern Living magazine's list of 100 Best Bars in the South.

Says Southern Living, "We sipped our way through the South to compile a list of our 100 favorite Southern bars. From down-and-dirty dives to sleek and buzzy cocktail lounges, these spots are sure to liven up any Friday night."

According to financial results released Tuesday, the airline posted a net income of $2.7 billion, excluding special items, last year. That's a $1.1 billion increase over 2012.

Operating revenue improved $474 million in December 2013 compared to December 2012, while traffic increased 2.0 percent on a 2.9 percent increase in capacity.

"Across the board this was an outstanding year, and all credit for these achievements goes to the 78,000 Delta employees worldwide," Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson said in a statement.

Delta also reported a net income of $558 million for the December 2013 quarter, as well as $5 billion of operating cash flow and $2.1 billion of free cash flow last year, allowing the company to reduce its adjusted net debt to $9.4 billion and return $350 million to shareholders.